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Phone screen went terrible - interviewer was rude

Nina LiuNina Liu
11 months ago
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Just had the worst interview experience. The interviewer kept cutting me off mid-explanation, sighed audibly when I asked a clarifying question, and when I made a small bug, said "that's a basic mistake."

I know interviews are stressful but this felt unprofessional. Should I give this feedback to the recruiter? Or will that hurt my chances if they're still considering me?

The company is well-known but I don't want to name and shame.

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Chirag Das
Chirag Das7 months ago

Wow, that sounds really frustrating. I've been in similar situations and it definitely messes with your confidence. I think giving feedback to the recruiter is valid, especially if you focus on how it affected your performance rather than just venting.

Sonali Gill
Sonali Gill10 months ago

Ugh, that's awful. I had an interviewer like that once, and I ended up not taking the offer even though I got one. Trust your instincts—if you felt it was unprofessional, it probably was. Maybe consider how you feel about the company culture?